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Industry: Email Alert RSS FeedFrancois-Paul Journe: rigorously independent; Unlike many famous watchmakers, Francois-Paul Journe never worked within the watch industry establishment. True, he has worked for some of the most famous brands, but always as an independent--and something of a rebel.(Time Watch)
JQ, May, 2006 by Strandberg, Keith W.
After working for such well known brands as Cartier, Piaget, and Breguet, Francois-Paul Journe felt frustrated with the watches that were being produced. So, in 1999, he founded Montres Journe SA, giving him the opportunity to create his own style of timepieces, just like he wanted.
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"My independence is crucial," insists Journe. "It pushes me to go forward. When you are not independent, you spend most of your time justifying your work and talking about what you are doing, rather than really doing it. That's why I wanted to launch my own brand, following the same philosophy I use in my approach to watchmaking--to be innovative, to create the watch from A to Z, and being proud to put my name on...
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